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A decision made (11.08.08) to list Rose Cottage, Rue du Hucquet, St. Martin as a Building of Local Interest.

Decision Ref:	MD-PE-2008-0177
Subject:	Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance in Jersey -Rose Cottage ,La Rue du Hucquet,St.Martin – intent to register
Decision Summary Title:	DS - Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance in Jersey -Rose Cottage ,La Rue du Hucquet,St.Martin – intent to register
DS Author:	Jayne Fawdry –Historic Buildings Officer
DS Date:	31 July 2008	DS Status:	Public
Written Report Title:	WR – Register of Buildings and Sites of Architectural, Archaeological and Historical Importance in Jersey Rose Cottage ,La Rue du Hucquet,St.Martin
WR Author:	Roger Hills- Jersey Heritage
WR Date	10 June 2008	WR Status:	Public
Oral Rapporteur:	Roger Hills- Jersey Heritage
Decision(s):	The Minister for Planning and Environment determined that; A notice be served indicating his intent that Rose Cottage should be added to the Register.
Reason(s) for Decision:	Registration of Rose Cottage as a BLI is in accordance with the published policy guidance as follows:  The building retains its historic form and detail ,and so makes a significant and positive contribution to the architectural and historical character and appearance of Jersey;  The building is significant for its architectural design,craftsmanship, composition and use of materials;  The building illustrates aspects of jersey’s social,economic and cultural history; and satisfies the criteria which states that “ in Jersey ,any building which survives in recognisable form from before the middle of the 19th century will normally be of registerable quality for its historic interest”  The building is of scenic value.
Legal and Resource Implications:	None
Action required:	Serve notice of intent
Signature:
Position:	Minister for Planning and Environment
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different to Date Signed):

Rose Cottage, Rue du Hucquet, St. Martin - intention to list as BLI

Rose Cottage, La Rue du Hucquet, St. Martin

This report has been prepared by Jersey Heritage as part of its responsibility under a Service Level Agreement to provide reports and recommendations to the Minister for Planning and Environment on the architectural, historical and archaeological significance of buildings and sites.

The assessment and recommendation are made in accordance with the principles of selection for registration as set out in the interim policies for the conservation of historic buildings (1998). The report includes the views and advice offered by the Ministerial Registration and Listing Advisory Group.

The Planning and Environment Department requested on 11 April 2008 that Jersey Heritage assess the architectural, historical and other interests of Rose Cottage.

Author of report: Roger Hills BA(Hons) MA DipBldgCons (RICS) IHBC Head of Historic Buildings

Date of report: 10 June 2008

File ref: MN0285

Current status

Not registered.

Relevant interests of the site

Historic interest

House, early-mid 19th century.

Architectural interest

Rose Cottage is a single-storey, 3-bay property which substantially retains its external historic form and features, and has a distinctive architectural character. It is rendered with imitation ashlar and has a pitched slate roof with notable oversailing eaves (with uPVC soffits, guttering and modern rooflights) and pair of rendered chimney stacks with a decorative cornice band. There is a timber panelled front door with plain overlight, 16-pane timber sash windows without horns to the front elevation; and the same to rear with smaller stair windows at the centre. There are 12-pane sash windows at attic level on the east gable; and replacement windows of a different pattern on the west gable.

Scenic interest / group value

The cottage makes a positive scenic contribution to the area although the surrounding gardens have been subject to modern landscaping and provision for car parking.

Advice offered by MRLAG (and others if stated)

MRLAG discussed the building at its meeting on 9 June 2008. Members unanimously agreed with the JH recommendation to add the property to the Register as a BLI.

Jersey Heritage recommendation

Rose Cottage should be added to the historic buildings register as a Building of Local Interest.

Justification relating to criteria

Registration of Rose Cottage as a BLI is in accordance with the published policy guidance as follows:

· The building retains its historic form and detail, and so makes a significant and positive contribution to the architectural and historical character and appearance of Jersey;

· The building is significant for its architectural design, craftsmanship, composition and use of materials;

· The building illustrates aspects of Jersey’s social, economic and cultural history; and satisfies the criteria which states that, “in Jersey, any building which survives in recognisable form from before the middle of the 19th century will normally be of registerable quality for its historic interest”.

· The building is of scenic value

Attachments

Assessment form and photographs, May 2008

Plan of BLI